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Dr Maria A
Award-winning tutor, FHEA Composition
I am an award-winning professional musician, pianist and tutor with over fifteen years international experience across different educational settings, backgrounds and abilities. I hold diplomas in Piano, Classical Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue, which enable me to easily work on the theoretical, technical, performative, stylistic and structural elements of music scores and help my students understand the background of each piece, whilst being creative and achieving essential progress.With an in depth knowledge of musicianship, I am involved in national and international assessment boards, I am...
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Isaac D
Passionate, committed and experienced Composition Tutor
Hello there! I’m Isaac, a dedicated medical student at Newcastle University with a profound enthusiasm for both learning and teaching. My journey in tutoring, particularly with MyTutor and Tutorful over the past couple of years, has honed my teaching abilities and allowed me to assist students in excelling in exams while nurturing a comprehensive understanding of the subjects.I prioritise my students' progress and maintain open lines of communication between lessons. Every tutoring session is a unique opportunity for me to tailor my teaching approach to accommodate the individual learning style o...
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£25/hr
5.0
Cristina D
Professional Composition Lessons
Hi, I'm Cris,For more than 15 years, I ve been teaching and playingguitar, bass and synths/keyboards in different range of styles: Rock, Blues, Latin, Funk, Soul, R&B, Alternative Rock, Pop, Indie, Classical.Enthusiastic, Patient, Dedicated Guitar and Bass Tutor.As a guitar player and bassist I've been performing, recording, songwriting and teaching UK, Europe and Southamerica.I teach ALL ages and ALL levels.I set up my lessons in a very interactive and relaxed way. Offering multimedia contents as well.Personalised methods for the lessons and multiple contents.I do prepare students for grade exams...
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£44/hr
5.0
John K
Experienced Composition tutor and composer
Hello! I'm a passionate musician with a prestigious background.I have a masters degree in composition from the Royal College of Music and a first class bachelor degree in music from Goldsmiths university. I have six years experience teaching piano, ukulele, saxophone, flute, organ, composition, and music theory. My ABRSM grades include grade 8 in piano, grade 8 in music theory, and grade 6 in flute. I also have grade 6 organ, grade 5 jazz piano, and grade 3 violin. I have worked with a variety of professional musicians, as well as professional and amateur choirs. Some of my compositions have been...
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£44/hr
5.0
Hammad R
(15 years experience) Composition production.
LCM Music Lecturer of the year 2022, I am a music teacher and producer based in Chorleywood/Rickmansworth. I teach guitar, Piano, Music Production and composition. I can teach to any age as I have experience in delivering lessons to individuals in various levels of music. I have released over 80 music albums which includes artists from Europe and Asia.I have recently finished my Masters in Music Record Production from University of West London. I am now a PhD student in Music Production at London College of Music.My teaching methods include looking at music as a language and numbers. This method...
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£24/hr
4.9
Charlie N
Composition Tutor
Hi, my name is Charlie. I would love for you to choose me, as your "Drum Tutor".I am a very experienced, accomplished drummer, as well as aprofessional private drum tutor. I am formally trained as a jazz drummer, however, I am well exercised in different genres of music.EXPERIENCE: Through my 45 years of experience, I have; travelled the world, encountered and also played with some famous musicians such as; Sugar Blue world famous American blues player who I toured with across Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia. For 15 years of my life, that I spent in Budapest, I have taught many students, and also...
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Will having a private Composition tutor improve my career?

A Composition tutor can help you gain confidence in your subject and improve your knowledge and understanding. This can help you work towards professional qualifications that can move your career forwards.

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